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Don't assume that all Baptists ignore Lent. As a pastor I have observed Ash Wednesday, Lent, Palm/Passion Sunday, and the Easter Triduum for years. And many, if not most, of the Baptist churches I know of in the DC area do so as well. Like ...
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Lent (40 days prior to Easter) is typical of the period of fasting Jesus endured. It began as a period of self-denial within the denominations that seek to gain God's favor or grace by works. The Bible does not command or imply any such sla...
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The origin of the Lenten season. ... Why doesn’t my church observe Lent? ... The Anabaptists gave rise to or influenced the Amish, the Mennonites, the Baptists, and the Plymouth Brethren. The Puritans, who were Calvinists, had similar views on worship, which is why they made Christmas illegal in Massachusetts at one time.
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WHY BAPTISTS DO NOT OBSERVE LENT Here are some reasons given my Dr. M. James Hollowood worthy of your consideration. Baptists are not liturgical people and have definite reasons for omitting the observance of Lent.
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www.wcbt.org/lent.txt
www.wcbt.org/lent.txt
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There are also many non-Catholic Christians who observe Lent. ... Methodists, Baptists, Anglicans, Presbyterians, Penetcostals, etc all seem to come under the covering of "Christian", but they are different denominations. Not necessarily different belief systems, but different ways of expressing their love for God.
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In opposing the old Baptists and their Biblical doctrines and practices, both Catholics and ... They do not observe Lent or other fasts of the Roman Catholic Church... They do not receive the Old Testament; but the Gospel only, that they may not be overthrown by it, but rather be able to defend themselves therewith;
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www.reformedreader.org/history/pugh/chapter03.htm
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Lent is the 40-day period prior to Easter, and it is characterized by penance via prayer and fasting. In the Western church it begins on Ash Wednesday ... Still, not all churches observe holy days like Ash Wednesday or Lent, which is why some Christian teens participate in different traditions during the Easter holidays...
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christianteens.about.com/od/christianliving/f/NoLent.htm
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How to Observe Lent as a Catholic. Catholic Lenten traditions have been observed by Catholics throughout the world for 2,000 years. As you observe Lent as a Catholic, offer up your sufferings and draw closer to God. ... Grow in virtue as you observe lent as a Catholic. Decide to work on one virtue, such as charity,
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www.ehow.com/how_2146228_observe-lent-as-catholic.html
www.ehow.com/how_2146228_observe-lent-as-catholic.html
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"At EXP, we observe Lent as a community," said teaching pastor Darrell Anderson. "For us, it is an opportunity to worship Christ in a unique way. By 'sacrificing' something, we become more aware of the sacrifice Christ made for us." ... "This is just not a traditional practice for Baptists," she said. "It's very foreign."
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